Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:15 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:08 am – 5:20 pm
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People3,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,361 householdsMedian household income $62,125Median home value $137,000Median rent $1,147 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,774 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 29%, Arabic 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F65 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaumont City station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarbor Islandisland · 2.5 miLamar Institute of Technologycollege · 4.0 miLamar Universitycollege · 4.3 miLake Bayoulake · 4.6 miSmith Islandisland · 4.6 miCooks Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBabe Zaharias Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miCentral Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 2,472 acresLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 3,481 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 19.2 mi · 108,722 acresMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.7 mi · 59,859 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198345 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beaumont Water Utility Deptserves 115,282 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Southeast Saint Elizabeth Hospitalunder a milePost officeDowntown Beaumont Post Office1.6 miTown hallBeaumont City Hall2.0 miPoliceBeaumont Police Department2.1 miFire stationBeaumont Fire and Rescue Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolEhrhart School1.0 miElementaryHarmony Science Academy Beaumont Elementary1.0 miHighEarly College High School1.2 miCollegeLamar Institute of Technology4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT11 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH73 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 901.3 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMTunder a mileCoachBeaumontFlixBus1.3 miTransit78 stops within a mileBeaumont Municipal Transit (BMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77702 ZIP area.
